Eastern Guilford knocks out Western Harnett in baseball

By Times-News

Published: Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 01:00 AM.

LILLINGTON — Caleb Robinson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI and struck out seven in six innings to lead visiting Eastern Guilford past Western Harnett 6-4 in the first round of the Class 3-A state playoffs for baseball Friday night.

■ ORANGE 3, WILLIAMS 0: At Hillsborough, Williams High School out-hit host Orange but couldn’t score in a defeat in the first round of the Class 3-A playoffs. The Bulldogs (12-13) rapped eight hits, compared to five for Orange (22-2).

Christian Miles and Jacob Schmiederer each went 2-for-3 for the Bulldogs, while Brandon Riley was 2-for-4. One of Miles’ hits was a double.

LILLINGTON — Caleb Robinson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI and struck out seven in six innings to lead visiting Eastern Guilford past Western Harnett 6-4 in the first round of the Class 3-A state playoffs for baseball Friday night.

■ ORANGE 3, WILLIAMS 0: At Hillsborough, Williams High School out-hit host Orange but couldn’t score in a defeat in the first round of the Class 3-A playoffs. The Bulldogs (12-13) rapped eight hits, compared to five for Orange (22-2).

Christian Miles and Jacob Schmiederer each went 2-for-3 for the Bulldogs, while Brandon Riley was 2-for-4. One of Miles’ hits was a double.

Garrett Cloer hit a solo homer with two outs in the third inning against Williams starter Alan Sharpe.